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Emirates NBD launches $500 million sustainability bond on Nasdaq Dubai
The bond is the world’s first SLLB issued under the new ICMA/LMA framework
Industry
AD Ports Group assigned new A1 Credit Rating by Moody’s
The A1 rating is the fifth-highest on Moody’s scale, indicating upper-medium investment grade and low credit risk
Banking & Finance
Salik assigned strong investment grade credit ratings by Moody’s, Fitch
Fitch has assigned Salik an investment grade A- issuer default credit rating with a stable outlook
MENA
Global climate investment gap projected at $2.7 trillion annually by 2030, warns Moody’s
The report noted that investment has risen since the Paris Agreement, but reaching net zero by 2050 needs much more effort
Moody’s projects 5.5 percent growth for Saudi Arabia’s non-oil sector
The agency forecasts government spending will remain high at 30 to 32 percent of GDP over the next three years
Banking & Finance
Islamic banks to outpace conventional banking in GCC, says Moody’s
Non-oil economic growth in GCC countries to remain strong in 2025 due to ambitious government economic diversification plans
Energy
UAE’s ADNOC launches inaugural $4 billion notes offering under GMTN Program
The net proceeds from this issuance will be utilized by ADNOC Group for general corporate purposes.
Economy
Moody’s upgrades Oman’s outlook to positive, citing improved debt metrics and strong fiscal management
The agency also retained its (P)Ba1 rating for the Government of Oman’s senior unsecured medium-term note program
Economy
Saudi Arabia’s PIF surpasses $765 billion in AUM, delivering 8.7 percent average annual shareholder return
Since its inception, PIF has achieved an average total shareholder return of 8.7 percent per year
Banking & Finance
Saudi banks witness 8 percent surge in Q1 earnings, reaching $4.97 billion
The growth in earnings is driven by 11 percent lending growth and a rising interest rate environment
Economy
Saudi Arabia maintains ‘A1’ credit rating with positive outlook amid successful economic reforms: Report
The rating reflects the government's significant progress in implementing a broad-based reform agenda since 2016
Economy
Moody’s affirms Kuwait A1 rating, stable outlook
Solid budget and financial buffers, but reforms needed to reduce oil dependence
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